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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was surprising about Mrs. Russell?
(a) She was very young.
(b) She had a knack for saying the right things at the right time.
(c) She had a great voice.
(d) She and Skelly had grown up together on the same street.

2. Why did Lanna have to leave early?
(a) She was having problems with her daughter.
(b) She had another job.
(c) She didn't like driving at night.
(d) She couldn't handle Skelly.

3. What job did Jake's mom have when he was in fourth grade?
(a) Nurse.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Accountant.
(d) Waitress.

4. What kind of baby was Jake?
(a) A child with many illnesses.
(b) A really calm and peaceful baby.
(c) One who cried all night and slept all day.
(d) A weak child, prone to injury.

5. What does Jake do when Skelly starts inquiring about his mother?
(a) He walks away.
(b) He tells Skelly to be quiet.
(c) He puts his arm around Skelly and says Skelly would just stay with him.
(d) He asks Skelly what his mother looks like?

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Jake feel about Skelly when Skelly came with his mom to pick him up from the football field?

2. Why did Jake's mom feel guilty when Skelly was in the dumpster?

3. What happened when Thorbert brought the picture to Skelly?

4. What did Skelly call Thorbert?

5. What is Alzheimer's?

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